#575796
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.6% 0.1 282), rgb(87, 87, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#575796 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #575796 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 87, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.1 282) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #575796 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #575796 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #575796 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #575796 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#989BD0
oklch(70.6% 0.077 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#8082C4
oklch(63.2% 0.099 281.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A6AB0
oklch(55.5% 0.107 282.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#575796
oklch(48.6% 0.1 282)
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Step 800
800
#48487B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D63
oklch(37.7% 0.065 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#575796 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #416098 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5B95 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44646F | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #575796
#575796
oklch(48.6% 0.1 282)
- #6B6105
#6B6105
oklch(48.7% 0.1 102.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #575796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
Use #575796 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.